astonishing

adjective B2

Meaning

Causing great surprise or wonder.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "astonishing" with "astonished," which describes a feeling rather than something that causes surprise.

Example Sentences

Is it true that the magician's trick was astonishing ?
The magician's tricks were truly astonishing to everyone watching .
The scientist made an astonishing discovery during the experiment .
The scientist presented astonishing results during the international conference .

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